Central Coast uses Australia/Sydney — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in New South Wales, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Central Coast's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Central Coast uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Central Coast is Australia/Sydney. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 04 October 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 03 October 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 01 October 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 07 October 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
The Central Coast is a peri-urban region lying on the Pacific Ocean in northern New South Wales, Australia, just north of Sydney. The area is the third-largest urban area in New South Wales and the ninth-largest urban area in the country.
The Central Coast is generally considered to include the region bounded by the Hawkesbury River in the south, the Watagan Mountains in the west and Lake Macquarie, lying on the Sydney basin. The region is filled with subtropical national parks, forests and also encompasses the major coastal waterways of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and southern Lake Macquarie.
The region's hinterland has fertile valleys, rural farmland and wineries, and also includes the Watagan Mountains.
Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway. The region is known for coastal towns like Woy Woy, Terrigal, The Entrance, Ettalong Beach, Budgewoi and Bateau Bay. They feature resorts, holiday parks and many expansive beaches and lagoons with surfing and coastal tracks, as well as scenic views.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Central Coast (New South Wales). Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
346,596 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
New South Wales, Australia.
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
Observes DST.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) about 60.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 22.0°C and lows 14.6°C. Warmest month: January (average high 26.7°C); coolest month: June (average low 9.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: New South Wales · IANA zone: Australia/Sydney · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Central Coast. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Central Coast and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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